Motorcycle Mechanics

Moderate Risk
46%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
48%
(Moderate Risk)
POLLING
43%
(Moderate Risk)
Average: 46%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
2.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$46,270
or $22.24 per hour
Volume
14,330
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
3.8/10

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Calculated automation risk

48% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Originality

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43% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 48% chance of automation.

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Growth

Slow growth relative to other professions.

The number of 'Motorcycle Mechanics' job openings is expected to rise 2.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Motorcycle Mechanics' was $46,270, or $22 per hour

'Motorcycle Mechanics' were paid 3.7% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 14,330 people employed as 'Motorcycle Mechanics' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 10 thousand people are employed as 'Motorcycle Mechanics'.

Job description

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, dirt bikes, or similar motorized vehicles.

SOC Code: 49-3052.00

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Comments

Zenon (No chance) 6 months ago
This is the best job that can be, I recommend sitting with a motorcycle instead of in front of a computer.
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Halle (Low) 3 years ago
Way too complicated of a job for a robot to accomplish In a great and safe way. There would still be a need for a mechanic to inspect everything it's doing.
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